Since my last post, Giratina swept through the Sprout Tower. Upon beating the Elder, I immediately went to the Violet Gym to take on the "Bird Man of Violet", Falkner. Mareep's Thundershock beat his team easily. Getting the Togepi Egg, I started down Route 32, battling trainers and wild Pokemon along the way. I did the same in the Union Cave, marveling at the new layout. When I made it to Azalea, I went and met Kurt, and proceeded to the Slowpoke Well, where I fought Team Rocket Admin Lance, who was very easy. In the gym, Mareep evolved. After beating the "Bug Master of Azalea", Bugsy, I went back into Union cave to evolve Totodile. When I went to leave the town to venture through Ilex Forest, my Rival decides he's going to challenge me. It wasn't even a fair fight, as Giratina swept his team. The Farfetch'd puzzle was challeging, but I managed to figure it out and got Cut. I had my PCP in my party, so I got the Notched-Ear Pichu. It was at this point I figured I'd teach Flaaffy headbutt for old time's sake, and the first Pokémon that dropped from a tree was a Pineco, which I caught to raise to a Forretress to trade to Steven. I managed to make it to Goldenrod, where I subsequently fought and beat the "Crybaby of Goldenrod", Whitney. I stopped here for the night, and then this morning I did my first bug-catching contest in Heart Gold. Got third place with a Lv.14 Scyther, who I began to train. And that is where I am: Training Scyther. Oh, and I got a Shining Leaf on my Croconaw by pure chance.
Current team:
Croconaw(M) Lv.20
Giratina(U) Lv.20
Flaaffy(M) Lv.20
Scyther(M) Lv.18
Rattata(F) Lv.4
Notched-Ear Pichu(F) Lv.30
EDIT: Well, I finished training Scyther to the level of my other Pokémon. When I made it to Ecruteak, I simply went to the former Brass Tower and battled my Rival. Suprisingly, Croconaw beat his team easily. I then released the trio of legends into the wild, and made my way out. After a rather...interesting experience in the gym, I beat the "Ghost trainer of Ecruteak", Morty. I made my way south to see if I missed anything, and lo and behold: Entei appears! I had Scyther out, so I used False Swipe on it, not risking the chance of knocking it out. I repeated this several times, even finding Raikou in the process. I made my way, afterwards, to Olivine City to meet Jasmine in the lighthouse. That was quite easy, though I love the new lighthouse layout. I then made my way into the sea to get to Cianwood. It was a rather uneventful trip, with the occasional Tentacool popping up. I noticed that the cave leading to Route 47 was blocked off, so I simply made my way north to battle Eusine, who actually defeated Croconaw, only to have to deal with Giratina. After some training, I went and battled the "Fighting Champ of Cianwood", Chuck. He actually switched out his Primeape for his Poliwrath, seeing as how Croconaw knew Surf. When I got fly, I went to Ecruteak, not Olivine, so I could get Croconaw to Lv.30. When it evolved, I went back to Olivine, I gave Jasmine the secretpotion I had picked up before going in the gym in Cianwood. I then went to battle the "Soft-hearted Steel Trainer of Olivine", who fell easily to Giratina, despite it not having any moves that could do a lot of damage. I proceeded to go to the Lake of Rage to battle the Red Gyarados, who I caught after a short battle. I met up with the Champion, and then flew back to Mahogany. That's where I am: Battling Rockets in their hideout.
Current Team:
Feraligatr(M) Lv.31
Giratina(U) Lv.30
Ampharos(M) Lv.30
Scyther(M) Lv.30
Rattata(F) Lv.4
Pidgeotto(M) Lv.15